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From: karl@hpsciz.sc.hp.com (Karl Watanabe)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Re: HP PainJet Experiences
Message-ID: <1430001@hpsciz.sc.hp.com>
Date: 25 Mar 91 17:56:48 GMT
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Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Santa Clara, CA
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>I'm looking for a good printer to use at home with windows ($400-$700). With
>a dealer discount and a rebate, I have a chance to buy a PainJet for $700.
>Is this a good printer? I'm using WfW, Excel, Corel Draw. I'd also like to 
>read comments on the DeskJet.
>
>Thanks,
>Lyle Zumbach
>uunet!norand!zumbachl
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I highly recommend a laserjet IIP.  I have seen it for $850 which is a little
higher than you want, but just about all windows programs support the laserjet.
I have WFW and Excel and the LJIIP works great except Excel seems to default
to helvetica font which I don't have.

I have a paintjet at work and it is great for color pictures, but the
resolution is not so great and text doesn't look that good.  Also, you
have to constantly buy the paint cartridges which I believe will cost
more than the laser toner in the long run.

I have seen output from the Deskjet and it looks almost as good as the 
laserjets.  HP claims 300 dpi which should look very good.  The printing
time is too slow for me so I spent the extra money for the LJIIP. 

good luck,